The Harold Alfond Foundation recently announced an unprecedented grant of more than $500 million to higher education and research institutions in Maine, with the goal of fostering growth and opportunities for Maine's future. We learn about the diverse ways in which the grant recipients will apply those funds, and what they see as the best approaches to promote Maine's economy.
Guests
Greg Powell, chairman of the board, Harold Alfond Foundation
Joseph Aoun, president, Northeastern University
Kim Hamilton, president, FocusMaine
David Greene, president, Colby College
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, president, University of Maine
Jens Rueter, medical director, The Jackson Laboratory
James Herbert, president, University of New England
Resources
- Alfond Foundation Announces $500 Million In New Grants
- UMaine System Announces $240 Million Donation, The Largest In Its History
- Colby College Gets $100 Million In Alfond Grant For Athletics Facility, Waterville Revitalization
- Thomas College To Get $13.5 Million In Alfond Grant Money
- FocusMaine Gets $5.2 Million In Alfond Grant Funding
- Northeastern University Launches $100 Million High-Tech Graduate Institute In Portland